We continue to place our trust in Google services in various aspects of our daily lives. The ability to sync data in the cloud has simplified our routines by allowing us to access information from any device. Therefore, it is essential to understand how to sync contacts on a device. Android to prevent accidental loss of data currently backed by Google.
That’s right, we put it in quotes because there is a scare that Google will enter your system and delete contacts from Android that were not synced with the cloud. The data itself seems critical, but don’t panic: if you deactivate synchronization, the contacts that were in the cloud will be deleted from the mobile, something that will only happen with version 23.20 of Google Play Services. The contacts that you saved in your internal memory will continue as if nothing had happened.
How to sync my contacts with Google
If you do not want to go through this scare and continue to be linked to the Google cloud, we invite you to follow these steps:
- Open the Contacts app in your Gmail account.
- Click on our user profile
- In the pop-up menu, you need to click on “Contact Settings”
- Now click on “Google Contacts Sync Settings”
- Click on Sync Status
- Make sure “Auto Sync” is enabled. If not, you have to click to use it.
Another solution is to check if Google sync is enabled. Just follow the instructions that we share below.
- On your Android mobile, open the “Settings” app.
- Click on Google
- Click on “Google Application Settings”.
- Go to “Sync Google Contacts”.
- Go to “Also sync device contacts”.
- Select “Automatic contact backup and sync” to make it active. When you go back, check that “Activated” appears.
Why is it advisable to synchronize your contacts?
By connecting your contacts to the Google cloud, you will create a safe and secure backup. If you lose or change your device, you can restore your connected contacts to the new device. In addition, saving your contacts in the cloud allows you to access them from any mobile that has access to your account Googleie you are not limited to one device and can view, edit and add ringtones from your phone, tablet or computer.
Remember that Google Cloud offers other tools and features to better manage your contacts. You can combine contacts, sort them into groups, add more addresses or details, and find the information you need quickly.
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